Ariel Bully Rescue

Ariel Bully Rescue A dog rescue based in Louisville, KY providing spay/neuter, and pet retention for bully breeds.

08/26/2024

Which is why sharing the piggies for adoption posts is so helpful! We have gotten many adopted due to everyone sharing! Thank you for your help with finding homes for these piggies!

I got sum of my toofs pulled out last week. It hurted. I cwied. My fosta bruva and my fosta Mumma gave me cuddles tho. T...
08/26/2024

I got sum of my toofs pulled out last week. It hurted. I cwied. My fosta bruva and my fosta Mumma gave me cuddles tho. They loves me.

❤️🐶 🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼

Dallas, TX
08/25/2024

Dallas, TX

PLEASE SAVE LINCOLN!!!! 🥹

LINCOLN A1223836
Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center
HW-
Approx 3 years old

Lincoln is as tolerant but not playful with dogs so everyone will be scared to adopt a dog like this! He’s so adorable and BEGGING for a chance at life! He deserves more than a needle in his leg and dying alone!

IF YOU CAN FOSTER OR ADOPT PLEASE IMMEDIATELY APPLY WITH US: btvrescue.org

Happy sixteenth birthday to my beautiful Abercrombie!! Our gorgeous old man had a party again this year at the park with...
08/17/2024

Happy sixteenth birthday to my beautiful Abercrombie!! Our gorgeous old man had a party again this year at the park with with two friends. They had a blast eating steak, watermelon, and doggie cake. His Dad brought him lots of presents to open and this was followed by a nice walk/push in his cart by the river. In this last year of his life Abercrombie has finally been able to relax, let his guard down and experience joy. He has fully left behind the very sh*tty first part of his life. I am so happy for him. I love him so very much.

Odysseus- an Ariel Bully Rescue alumni with one of his siblings that he loves so much. Thank you to his Mum for this bea...
08/14/2024

Odysseus- an Ariel Bully Rescue alumni with one of his siblings that he loves so much. Thank you to his Mum for this beautiful photo. It makes us so happy to see when our dogs are thriving in their adoptive homes.

It is our responsibility and privledge to be allowed to care for these amazing creatures. Treat is as the honor that it ...
08/14/2024

It is our responsibility and privledge to be allowed to care for these amazing creatures. Treat is as the honor that it is. We can learn from them to become better people.

When your dog comes to the dog pound because you’re tired of him, because he bothers you, prevents you from going on vacation or other excuses...
He sits and waits.
He's waiting for you to come get him.
A second, a minute, an hour, a day, a month, a year --- he's waiting for you.
He doesn’t know why, but he’s waiting because he trusts you, because unlike you, he loves you.
Listen up well then. Your animal is not a toy.
Think twice before getting a pet. You have the responsibility of a living being and of a family member.

URGENT!!Goober needs an IMMEDIATE foster or adopter. He does require a home with no cats or other dogs or someone experi...
08/09/2024

URGENT!!
Goober needs an IMMEDIATE foster or adopter. He does require a home with no cats or other dogs or someone experienced in separation

Happy almost-Friday everybuddy love u 💗🐶🌞

We learned today Poki is scared of marching bands. Watching them out the window was followed by pacing and panting. He i...
08/09/2024

We learned today Poki is scared of marching bands. Watching them out the window was followed by pacing and panting. He is also terrified of the nail grinder, the vaccuum cleaner, and loud trucks. Size does not give you confidence as a dog, structure, good leadership, socialization and exposure to the world when you are young does. Dont worry big man we will get there.

Part of what a rescue does is train their dogs to be well adjusted so they can be happy and thrive.

🐾

08/03/2024

Louisville, KY
Cat rescue or fosters needed. Today we trapped two kittens for spay/neuter at the shelter. We had gotten the Mum done last week. These two are so cute, no hissing and one of them let me pet him. I am guessing they would not be too hard to socialise.

I took them up to Louisville Metro Animal Shelter who is partnered with Alley Cats. They refused to take the kittens because it was 6 minutes past 6pm, even though their close time is listed as 7pm. Tonight they are staying with a neighbor thank goodness. We have a house full of dogs here.

I know everyone is full but sharing in casea rescuer or someone experienced with stray kittens can help so they dont have to be released back to the street after their spay/neuter. Please let us know ny tomorrow morning.

Louisville, KYRecently the Courier, Louisville's local newspaper wrote a great article on the situation currently with o...
07/31/2024

Louisville, KY
Recently the Courier, Louisville's local newspaper wrote a great article on the situation currently with our shelter. It is included below.

When a pet owner in Louisville fails to contain their dog, either by losing or abandoning them, the consequences can be grim — not only for the stray dog but also for dogs occupying kennels at the Louisville Metro Animal Services. Once a dog is taken to the animal shelter, that dog could very likely put other dogs at immediate risk of euthanasia.

That’s because of overcapacity issues at the city-run animal shelter. If LMAS doesn’t have room for that stray dog, it will make room. It has to. It’s the law. And if the current situation doesn’t change, the city will euthanize close to 600 dogs this year, according to figures provided by Interim Director Adam Hamilton. That’s higher than in any of the previous five years for which data was provided.

There are several reasons LMAS may euthanize a dog (or any other animal): Medical reasons, if the dog is aggressive or has a bite history, or at the request of the owner. But overcapacity, caused in part by careless breeders and irresponsible pet owners, can lead to healthy animals being euthanized.

Numbers convey the urgency of the situation.

LMAS has 154 dog kennels and 88 cat kennels at its intake center and an additional 30 dog kennels at its adoption center in the Watterson Park neighborhood. As of Tuesday, the shelter had nearly 950 animals in its care, including those in foster homes, and since the COVID-19 pandemic has been struggling to maintain 10 open kennels a day, shelter spokesperson Stephanie Jackson said.

On a slow day, LMAS will take at least 15 animals.

Hamilton said the issue got worse around July of last year. That year, LMAS euthanized 457 dogs, twice more than it did in 2022.

He said the early stages of COVID offered LMAS a break as intake went down, causing adoptions to spike due to pandemic-related shutdowns that pushed people back into their homes.

But now, Hamilton says, nobody wants another animal because they already have one.

“Now they’re wanting to get rid of them for the fact that they’re having to go back to work, they don’t have time for them or the cost has gone up so much just in feeding them,” Hamilton told The Courier Journal.

Figures provided by Hamilton support this claim: Intake of stray dogs in 2022 increased by more than 28% from 2021.

Stray animals, employee turnover linked to issues at LMAS

Stray dogs are a large part of the problem. They bite, reproduce and many end up deceased on the side of the road. Louisville doesn’t mandate microchip identification in pets so a stray dog without a microchip or a tag is harder to reunite with the owner.

The city also doesn’t require owners to spay or neuter their pets so animals continue to reproduce. More animals on the street means more space LMAS has to accommodate for when an animal is caught.

And the cycle continues.

Tara Bassett, an animal welfare advocate in Louisville, has been sounding the alarm for years. She says until the city takes measures to stop breeding, requires owners to spay and neuter their pets, mandates microchips for dogs and penalizes those who do not follow the law, these issues will persist.

“We are not going to adopt and foster our way out of this situation,” Bassett said in a recent interview.

Bassett blames "backyard breeders" for contributing to the overcapacity issue. Generally, before relinquishing an animal, breeders will take into account bloodline and genetics, conduct vetting, and ensure the animal is going to a proper home. But backyard breeders often don't follow these steps.

Another problem plaguing LMAS is a high employee turnover rate. Stress and low wages lead employees — particularly adoption coordinators, who account for more than one-third of all department workers — to quit, sometimes before training is complete.

“What we’re running into is we get people in here and then within a couple months they find a job where they can make $20 an hour and they’re out the door,” said Hamilton, who assumed the interim director position in January following the resignation of former Director Ashley Book. “So by the time we get them trained, they have found a different job making more and they move on somewhere else.”

Adoption coordinators at LMAS earn a starting rate of $16.79 an hour. They feed the animals, clean their kennels, help coordinate the shelter’s adoption and foster programs, and perform euthanasia. For some employees, putting animals down creates a lot of consternation.

“(LMAS employees) see these animals every day,” Hamilton said. “To have to euthanize one of them is extremely hard.”

Asked if he thinks higher pay would help alleviate the problem, Hamilton expressed doubt, saying higher wages would provide a temporary solution but would not address the core issue. He also shot down the idea of appointing a single person to perform euthanasia.

“Knock on wood, we haven’t had anybody leave this month," Hamilton said. "But who knows what will happen in the future."

Little action from government officials

Everyone agrees the problems plaguing LMAS are multi-layered and complex and no single act will solve them. Still, action from government officials has been scarce, leaving the department and advocates like Bassett fending for themselves.

“I’ve got many things pulling me this direction, that direction and I’m sure my colleagues do as well,” Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe said. “And it’s not that we don’t think it’s important, (but) ‘If you want to see this happen, how can you help us get there?’”

Ruhe said she and other council members get a lot of pressure from advocates like Bassett, adding she would welcome any proposals for possible solutions.

“I’ve expressed interest and will be more than happy to work with these groups," Ruhe said. "'If you guys want to bring some people together, let's work together and let's come up with some draft legislation.'"

Last week, Ruhe, along with three other council members — Cindi Fowler, Ben Reno-Weber and Andrew Owen — expressed some level of support for a mandatory microchip ordinance if one were to come up.

Fowler said her support would depend on the details of the legislation, particularly on what the cost would be.

“I’m for it,” Fowler told The Courier Journal. “But I’m not for dumping something on the taxpayer that is too burdensome.”

Owen said he’s in support of “any tools” that would help LMAS. He said he discussed these issues with other council members and expects that his office will take the lead on any ordinance that may come up.

“It’s overwhelming,” Owen said. “But that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t address it.”

Last month, Louisville Metro Council’s Budget Committee approved a request by Hamilton to fund four new positions, including an adoption coordinator and a foster coordinator. The committee also approved $200,000 to contract with the Kentucky Humane Society for spay and neutering services. Both requests were later included in the final budget, passed on June 20 by the full council.

In a statement to The Courier Journal, Kevin Trager, Mayor Craig Greenberg’s spokesperson, said: “LMAS staff do an incredible job keeping up with the demands of operating one of Kentucky’s largest animal shelters and we appreciate their hard work caring for the thousands of cats and dogs they bring in each year.”

Trager said they will post the permanent director position at the beginning of next month.

“(LMAS) cannot solve the issue completely,” Hamilton said. “The community has to get involved. We have to have responsible pet owners or this isn’t gonna work.”

For information on how to adopt from LMAS, visit louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services or their adoption center at 3516 Newburg Road.

Reach Dmitry Martirosov at [email protected] or on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Louisville, KYHELP!We need an IMMEDIATE foster or adopter for Miss Daisy Mae. She is a beautiful 55 pound, one year old ...
07/29/2024

Louisville, KY
HELP!
We need an IMMEDIATE foster or adopter for Miss Daisy Mae. She is a beautiful 55 pound, one year old Mastiff/ American Staffordshire Terrier mix. Daisy is an amazing dog who is friendly, affectionate and submissive. She LOVES other small and large dogs and longs to play with everyone she meets. Daisy is crate trained, leash trained and a very easy dog. Let us know if you would like to meet this angel.

07/28/2024

Greenville, TX

Louisville, KYGoober is waiting for his furever home. This is a great dog that has already been trained folks and comes ...
07/28/2024

Louisville, KY
Goober is waiting for his furever home. This is a great dog that has already been trained folks and comes with a great adoption package!! What more could you ask for? Reach out about a meet and greet.

Hey every1!!! 🐶🐶🐶🐶I wanted 2 remind u of all of my amazin qualities and perks (my foster mommy says I am not the most humble but I don know what this means — all I know is I am a catch and also handsome!!!🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶)
-My DNA test🧬 revealed that I am a Siberian husky and pit bull mix— I’m a goofy dude!!!😎
- I am 3 or 4 years old and I am neutered ✂️
-I equally love to play🎾 AND snuggle😴
-I received $5,000 1 month board and train🐕 pro bono from the amazing The Pet Station Country Club and Beck Saults taught me so many useful skills!!!🧠
-I love going on walks on my leash🦮🌳
-I am so good in the car — you might forget I’m even in it with you! (Please don’t though 😅)🚗🚗
-I am crate trained!! Put a treat🦴 in there and I am good to go.
-I know the place command! I love my place bed 🛌
-I am fully vetted 👩‍⚕️🩺and up to date on all of my shots! My Doctor told me I am a very healthy boi
-My forever family will get food and toys to come along with me! Oh and my place bed, my nighttime bed, my crate, and all of my leash walking and training supplies!! 🎁😋😛
-Most importantly: I am so incredibly loyal, and will luv you 4ever ❤️💕🩵
Happy Friday everybuddy! Luv u!!!! G00BẼŘ🌞💗

Shelby County, KYSuper cute bully needs RESCUE or ADOPTER.
07/25/2024

Shelby County, KY
Super cute bully needs RESCUE or ADOPTER.

Its official Bowser (Bud) has been adopted!! Congratulations big boy. We knew for a while he wasnt going to be leaving h...
07/19/2024

Its official Bowser (Bud) has been adopted!! Congratulations big boy. We knew for a while he wasnt going to be leaving his foster home but are very happy for him that it is now formally his furever home. Thanks for trusting us to pick another match for you. As usual you did a kick ass job of integrating a new dog with Siouxsie the kittie. Have a beautiful life with a great Mum big boy.

❤️🐶

Nothing better than a smiling bully.
07/18/2024

Nothing better than a smiling bully.

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Well it has been a day where things are not really going our way. I just posted Daisy Mae the other day as she is lookin...
07/15/2024

Well it has been a day where things are not really going our way. I just posted Daisy Mae the other day as she is looking for her furever home. Now she also needs a new foster. Her current foster has decided she does not want to foster any longer. This is not at all Daisy's fault. She is an amazing dog and an easy foster. If you are interested in meeting this sweet girl please let us know.

Louisville, KYThis is our wonderful vet. They are SO supportive of us. if you have food donations please help out.
07/15/2024

Louisville, KY
This is our wonderful vet. They are SO supportive of us. if you have food donations please help out.

It’s National Feed a Rescue Pet Week!

Food is one of the most vital needs for shelters. After food costs, many rescue organizations have little or nothing left in the budget for medical treatment, vaccines, or adoption programs. That is, was created. Please consider donating to help your local shelter this week. Every little bit counts.

Donations can be brought to 1937 Blankebnbaker Pkwy, Louisville, Ky, 40299, during the week of July 14-20. Our team appreciates any and all contributions, which go a long way toward helping our shelters care for homeless pets. Thank you so much for your support!

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Poki asked me today, " Why doesnt anyone want to sponsor me? Dont they love me too?". I told him, "I dont know sweet hea...
07/15/2024

Poki asked me today, " Why doesnt anyone want to sponsor me? Dont they love me too?". I told him, "I dont know sweet heart, you are the best boy ever".

We still have zero monthly sponsors for Poki. We are $200 out of pocket for vetting so far and he needs another $400 for a dental. That is without food, supplements, etc. We REALLY need monthly sponsors or donations for this big ham. Poki is a perfect dog. He is calm, submissive, dog and kid friendly, walks very well on a leash, is perfectly crate trained, listens to commands and is super sweet. Won't you consider helping out?

Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=7KY4F585ZV464

Venmo:
https://account.venmo.com/u/ArielBullyRescue

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